2020 Map of Locomotive Butte SE

About this map

Three Cross Ranch Airport serves as a lone modern landmark in this expansive corner of Stillwater County, where the landscape is defined by the deep drainage of Big Coulee Cr and the winding course of Sixshooter Cr. The map reveals a rural infrastructure built around ranching and land management, with roads like Hines Ranch Rd and Meins Rd tracing the high ground between coulees. The topographic detail highlights the complex erosion patterns and plateau edges characteristic of the Big Coulee area. This survey provides a precise record of the remote road network, including Big Coulee Rd and Herzog Rd, which connect isolated homesteads and ranch properties across the townships of T4N and T3N. It is a vital resource for understanding the late 20th-century footprint of Montana's ranching country before further modernization altered these backcountry routes.